across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
university student; college student
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to shake; to sway; to waver
one more time; once more; once again
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
laxative; purgative; evacuant
drafting (e.g. a bill); drawing up
long hair (usu. of a man)
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
appeal made directly to a senior official without going through formalities
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)